Continuing to Work Following Changes to Employment Not Considered Acceptance of Changes – Joe Morrison

By: Jeremy Schwartz Some organizations subscribe to the close your eyes and think good thoughts school of drafting, when it comes to…

Most people have received (or sent) a “pocket-dial”, which is an unintentional cell phone call that is made by a…

We’ve had a year to digest significant changes to labour and employment legislation, and the courts and tribunals continue to…

Hot on the heels of the announcement of the recent MOL enforcement blitz, a freshly filed statement of claim in…

Jessica Young explains the inherent risks associated with “encouraging” employees to retire.

Jeremy Schwartz discusses how to avoid and address workplace sexual harassment.

As work patterns change in the modern era, the line between independent contractor and employee can often become blurry.  A…

When is a single, serious instance of misconduct just cause for termination, particularly for a long-service employee? In Fernandes v. Peel…

Rehiring Former Employees: Avoiding the Risk of “Continuous Employment” – Allison Taylor

Employers who only provide the minimum amounts required by employment standards legislation after termination are gambling. Sometimes this approach can…

In this electronic age, many employers will make offers of employment via email. When the offer is being made to…

Landon Young discusses a recent wrongful dismissal class action lawsuit and the potential impact on employment litigation

Jeff Murray discusses social host liability for employers.

By Landon Young Do employers have a general duty to act honestly and in good faith when dealing with their…

In February, we wrote about a decision by the Federal Court of Appeal in Wilson v Atomic Energy Limited (see our earlier…